The Reaper's Game

[sevendaygame]

Welcome to the Reapers' Game.

However it is, you've managed to end up in Shibuya. But that doesn't matter. What matters is that you've died here. And after death, someone approached you and offered you something: a second chance. But on one condition

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[resetforher]

"...Cards."

How cute, except her cold eyes don't even show a flicker of amusement. In fact, she's rather ready to scream or cry. Instead she bites it all back, shoving the phone back into her bag and fixes her uniform. Did they really have to awaken in the middle of a crosswalk?

Jack is the card after 9...10. 'Three's superior...'

The girl looked up, studying her surroundings. Ten-Four. So they just had to get there? What was this, some childsplay? Then again, they already said she'd need to partner up to survive.

Homura had no intention of losing, either.

Homuraaaaa~

[fallen_stage]

Although Kuja already had a partner, it was still advantageous to know his fellow players of the game. This young lady, while slim, still appeared more physically strong than his current partner. Too late to regret now, even if he couldn't feel regret so much as be aware of past mistakes.

"You... are a player of the Reaper Game."

HOMURA CHAAAAN

[sandinmyboots]

"Of course she is! Hi, kid! Have you pacted yet?"

And Kefka appears from behind Kuja, waving at Homura. Let's see if they could get a helper, right?

Kuja-san, Palazzo-san

[resetforher]

Strength and brute force was only worth as much as experience. Blinking, Homura turned to face the voices. What, was checking the time left on her right palm too much of a hint-- Wait, was one of them a clown?

Regardless, she spared a nod and already began the assumptions. "No, I haven't."

neh, having a good day?

[sandinmyboots]

Kuja stands silently as Kefka gives her a lazy salute.

"We'll try and help you find one! We're gonna need all the help we can get to survive this thing, right? The more allies, the better!"

Such a grim look on a youth. He couldn't let her go off and team up with that puffed up balloon man; what a waste, to tie her to him! No, they'll find a good, competent partner for her so they can stomp this challenge to the ground. Stomp stomp stomp.

(Besides, that was a look that Celes would get, sometimes. Yes. This girl will survive. Kefka will make sure of it.)

As well as the dead can have, I suppose.

[resetforher]

Hm. The clown seemed to have a somewhat logical head on his head. This wasn't the 'game' she was used to, and the more allies by your side was ideal. However, it was also a chance that this would equate to more competition...

"Right." She'd been through hell many times before for her friend. What was one more time that was guaranteed to make the current situation worse? "I'm Homura Akemi."

Also, if she could read your thoughts, she would wonder what he meant by "balloon man."

I think Homura has the best chance of survival, considering

[fallen_stage]

"Kuja"

When one was involved in introductions, names were the first things exchanged. At least, that was what his recollections told him; otherwise Kuja would have remained totally silent, since nothing needed to be said. Most of the time, anyway.

"Kefka is right. Although this game promotes teams of two, we would all benefits from additional allies."

she's good at dealing with this sort of thing

[sandinmyboots]

"Indeed! The more the merrier, right? People getting killed off means less of a chance of anyone surviving, and we need all the chances we get!"

He bows, all elbows and feathers. He bets the creepy hot-air-balloon pilot wouldn't be so polite.

"I'm Kefka, like he said!"

Her partner will be a lucky one, that's for sure

[resetforher]

Again, they're right. She couldn't repeat time like she could while alive, and this wasn't something she wanted to watch over and over again. Homura nodded. A few repeats ago, she wouldn't have taken the bow as well as she did now.

"Kefka-san, Kuja-san... While there's a greater chance of surviving, there is also the possibility of more competition depending on the others." She paused, thinking about it. While the area is known for the more eccentric, she'd never seen their type of clothing before. "You both don't seem like you're from this area. Can your make out the map?"

True enough! We've got a good selection of players =3

[fallen_stage]

"Competition?"

This was a new factor Kuja wasn't aware of. Best to gather information.

"Does the Reaper's Game punish larger teams or alliances?

a nice rounded group 8D

[sandinmyboots]

"That wasn't in the game description." Kefka runs a hand through his hair, huffing. "It's so annoying when new rules show up with no warning. Or are you just worried about it? And I have this 'fone' that holds a map!"

this will be beautiful |D

[resetforher]

"I'm not certain. This is my first time playing this particular game." Homura flips her hair back, rather bitter. Would this only end up like it had with the other puella magi and she'd watch them all die?

"... Yes. All I know is there are an untold amount of 'players.'" Who's to say all who survive will be brought back to life? She flips through her phone, the corner of her lips twitching at the thought. "...Cellphone, right."

[fallen_stage]

"Many seem to be first players."

She seemed annoyed. Did she hate new situations? Hopefully she would adjust soon. Kuja brought out his own 'cellphone' to look at the map.

"But there isn't only one or two winners, correct?"

[sandinmyboots]

"I was under the impression that there could be multiple winners..."

[resetforher]

"I wouldn't know. I've never played." Not quite, but for the sake of the argument she would leave it at that.

"We'll just have to survive the week to find out."

[fallen_stage]

While personal success and survival were the first Priority, the chances of such went up with allies to call upon for assistance. As long as Kuja was not personally endangered, he could spare help for others.

"I will help if I can."